Psychiatric evaluation cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 32 hospitals publish a cash price for psychiatric evaluation with medical services: from $76.72 to $449.08, with a median of $196.49. The lowest price is at Lakewood Health Center (Baudette) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 5.9× the lowest.
- The median here, $196.49, is 28% below the US median of $274.30.
- That is 1.1× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($181.34).
- Minnesota ranks 11th of 45 states by median, cheapest first.
- 2 of 32 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Minnesota law (Minn. Stat. §144.589): a hospital may not charge an uninsured patient whose household income is under $125,000 more than the lowest amount it would be paid for the same service by a private insurer, counting the insured patient's share. If the cash price below is higher, ask the billing office to apply this limit. Each hospital's page here shows the range of insurer rates in its own file (the "Insurers pay" column), a starting point when you ask. Other states' laws.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 90792. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Nov 11, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood Health Center lowest Baudette · Baudette, MN PSYCH DIAG EV W MED MHU FAC | $76.72 | $137.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Area Health Services lowest Park Rapids · Park Rapids, MN PSYCH DIAG EV W MED MHU FAC | $76.72 | $137.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG PSYCH DIAG EVAL W MED SERV CK OR HBC ONLY | $78.10 | $162.70 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG PSYCH DIAG EVAL W MED SERV CK OR HBC ONLY | $78.10 | $162.70 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG PSYCH DIAG EVAL W MED SERV CK OR HBC ONLY | $78.10 | $162.70 | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Unity Family Healthcare Little Falls · Little Falls, MN PSYCH DIAGNOSTIC INTERVIEW EXAM (PBB) | $80.62 | $139.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| St. Francis Medical Center Breckenridge · Wahpeton, ND-MN PSYCH DIAG EV W MED MHU FAC | $83.57 | $137.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center Faribualt · Faribault-Northfield, MN HCHG PSYCH DIAG EVAL W MED SERV CK OR HBC ONLY | $99.85 | $178.30 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG PSYCH DIAG EVAL W MED SERV CK OR HBC ONLY | $99.85 | $178.30 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG PSYCH DIAG EVAL W MED SERV CK OR HBC ONLY | $99.85 | $178.30 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Owatonna Hospital Owatonna · Owatonna, MN HCHG PSYCH DIAG EVAL W MED SERV CK OR HBC ONLY | $99.85 | $178.30 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services | $100.35 | $385.95 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Crosby · Brainerd, MN PR PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVAL W/MEDICAL SERVICES | $141.44 | $416.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Duluth Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION W/ MEDICAL SERVICES | $196.02 | $297.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Children's Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION W/ MEDICAL SERVICES | $196.02 | $297.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION W/ MEDICAL SERVICES | $196.02 | $297.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Perham Health Perham · Fergus Falls, MN Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services | $196.95 | $303.00 | Feb 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakewood Health System Staples · Staples, MN Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services | $200.88 | $324.00 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI Fac Psychiatric Diagnostic Eval W/Medical Services | $231.20 | $425.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Meeker County Memorial Hospital Litchfield · Litchfield, MN PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION - W/ MEDICAL (RHC) | $239.36 | $374.00 | Dec 28, 2025 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center Brainerd · Brainerd, MN PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION W/ MEDICAL SERVICES | $240.26 | $357.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Mille Lacs Health System Onamia · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PSYCH EVAL W/ MED | $320.60 | $458.00 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Kittson Healthcare Hallock · Hallock, MN PSYCH DX EVAL W MED SVCS | $321.00 | $321.00 | Jun 26, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji · Bemidji, MN ED 90792 PSYCH DX EVAL W MED SVC | $324.00 | $405.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Aitkin Community Hospital Aitkin · Aitkin, MN HC PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVAL W/MEDICAL SERVICES | $330.12 | $589.50 | Aug 12, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Wheaton Wheaton · Wheaton, MN PSYCH DX EVAL W MED SVCS | $340.80 | $426.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN Fac Psychiatric Diagnostic Eval W/Medical Services | $349.78 | $425.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lifecare Medical Center Roseau · Roseau, MN Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services | $417.12 | $474.00 | Aug 5, 2026 source file |
| North Valley Health Center Warren · Grand Forks, ND-MN Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services | $424.00 | $424.00 | Oct 22, 2026 source file |
| Stevens Community Medical Center Morris · Morris, MN Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services | $432.00 | $576.00 | Jun 26, 2026 source file |
| Appleton Area Health Appleton · Appleton, MN Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services | $432.65 | $509.00 | Jul 7, 2026 source file |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital Dawson · Dawson, MN PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION - W/ MEDICAL (RHC) | $449.08 | $528.33 | Sep 8, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 7 | $78.10 | $99.85 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 4 | $196.02 | $196.02 |
| Brainerd, MN | 2 | $141.44 | $190.85 |
| Aitkin, MN | 1 | $330.12 | $330.12 |
| Appleton, MN | 1 | $432.65 | $432.65 |
| Baudette, MN | 1 | $76.72 | $76.72 |
| Bemidji, MN | 1 | $324.00 | $324.00 |
| Dawson, MN | 1 | $449.08 | $449.08 |
| Faribault-Northfield, MN | 1 | $99.85 | $99.85 |
| Fergus Falls, MN | 1 | $196.95 | $196.95 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 1 | $424.00 | $424.00 |
| Hallock, MN | 1 | $321.00 | $321.00 |
| Litchfield, MN | 1 | $239.36 | $239.36 |
| Little Falls, MN | 1 | $80.62 | $80.62 |
| Morris, MN | 1 | $432.00 | $432.00 |
| Owatonna, MN | 1 | $99.85 | $99.85 |
| Park Rapids, MN | 1 | $76.72 | $76.72 |
| Roseau, MN | 1 | $417.12 | $417.12 |
| Staples, MN | 1 | $200.88 | $200.88 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $349.78 | $349.78 |
| Wheaton, MN | 1 | $340.80 | $340.80 |
| Wahpeton, ND-MN | 1 | $83.57 | $83.57 |
What psychiatric evaluation is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Psychiatric evaluation explained.
Psychiatric evaluation with medical services in other states
- Alabama$275.00
- Alaska$214.38, 4 hospitals
- Arizona$226.21
- Arkansas$149.25
- California$318.24
- Colorado$778.02
- Connecticut$356.97
- District of Columbia$398.44, 2 hospitals
- Florida$391.95
- Georgia$198.12
- Hawaii$408.00, 1 hospital
- Idaho$267.91
- Illinois$357.75
- Indiana$196.76
- Iowa$216.08
- Kansas$279.50
- Kentucky$262.83
- Louisiana$126.00
- Maine$225.10
- Maryland$126.42
- Massachusetts$364.00
- Michigan$198.25
- Mississippi$179.40
- Missouri$170.00
- Montana$305.90
- Nebraska$232.70
- Nevada$326.00
- New Hampshire$164.51
- New Jersey$189.21
- New Mexico$255.38, 3 hospitals
- New York$298.00
- North Carolina$104.12
- North Dakota$276.94
- Ohio$353.60
- Oklahoma$327.58
- Oregon$248.00
- Pennsylvania$328.08
- Rhode Island$198.00
- South Carolina$142.00
- South Dakota$307.20
- Tennessee$124.20
- Texas$328.28
- Utah$506.21
- Vermont$239.21
- Virginia$319.50
- Washington$240.00
- West Virginia$198.50
- Wisconsin$276.25
- Wyoming$328.99, 4 hospitals
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.